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Robert Dornan: “There are 185 nations in the United Nations, 7 that are not, Switzerland by choice, a few islands, Tonga and Nauru and a…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 1996
There are 185 nations in the United Nations, 7 that are not, Switzerland by choice, a few islands, Tonga and Nauru and a few other island nations, and the Vatican City, which is not a member of the United Nations, but of the 185 nations in the United Nations and these 7 tiny countries, can you name one besides the United States that lets lawbreakers receive all the benefits of the country?
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Robert Dornan
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the benefits provided to lawbreakers in the context of international nations.

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